So when I received a request to design a Candyland /Willy Wonka-inspired dessert buffet for a wedding, I jumped like a kid in a Bouncy House at the oh-so-sweet opportunity!

You, too, can create your own whimsical sweets and treats buffet for a wedding, your best girlfriend’s birthday, a bridal shower or imaginative child’s birthday. Not only are these spectacular feasts fun and colorful, but it might also take you back to seeing Willy Wonka for the very first time.

You might also include jars full of caramels, a tower of your favorite milk or dark chocolates, caramel corn, a platter of beautifully frosted cupcakes, urns of your favorite brightly colored hard candy. A pretty piece of marble looks even more tasteful with pieces of decadent fudge piled high on top of it.

Frost your delectable feast with a basket of small cellophane gift bags for each of your guests. You can stuff them with candies as well with cute photos or sayings to make each a moving personal takeaway. Also remember to lay out scoops and serving utensils for your guests.

Chopsticks were a really fun addition at our party where we served candy sushi . You can create your Candyland vignette either on a buffet table or a couple of side tables.

For the Candyland extravaganza I created, I used side tables, coffee tables and created the main buffet on a giant-wheeled garden cart that was transformed with bright paint and whimsy into a full-blown candy trolley.

If you let your imagination be your guide, I can guarantee that every single one of your guests will have an unforgettably sweet day.

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